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HST5116 Fundamentals of Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Credit Points: 20
 
Description:

This unit examines the diverse dimensions of environmental and occupational safety and health. It recognises the complex interactions that take place between the workplace and the wider environment, including the relationships between local and global practices. It explores the role of various workplace and wider community organisations in the identification and management of health and safety risks.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
SPAALNCommunity Paramedic Area of Specialisation
S05Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology
V74Master of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
I01Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology
I35Master of Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009